Bishops Rob Hofstad and Chris Boerger of the ELCA’s SW Washington and NW Washington Synods, and LCMS NW District President Warren Schumacher looked to the text from Deuteronomy 15 in their remarks, reminding the audience that “there will always be poor in the land,” and therefore, “we are commanded to be openhanded toward your brothers and sisters, and the needy in your land,” a reminder that this expansion of LCS’ ministry will require continued support from all those who share its vision.  The event was also an opportunity to say “thank you” to all those whose financial support made this building possible.

The building’s grand opening on June 6th brought together all the partners whose collaboration had resulted in the wide range of human services being made available to the community at The Village at Angle Lake campus.  In his remarks at he grand opening, Tom Trompeter, CEO of Community Health Centers of King County, observed that “It’s appropriate that this ceremony is being held here in the Family Resource Center, because this is the center of connectivity for the community.”